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Old 09-01-2006, 09:05 PM
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i dont know if i should go with some 18x9.5 black z06 w/o rivits with the polished lip. Or if i should get a ls6 im with a ported tb along with lca's a Ta and a phr and a set of mt e/t streets.

I like the way my car looks but i want it to look better, and also i like the power i have, but want more

i have never bought rims for any of my cars, i just stick to go fast parts but i dont know what route i want to take with this.
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I am struggling with the same delemma. I would love to have a set of TT2's, but the cam is looking better. I vote for the go-fast parts for now.
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lil bit of both is all i prefer
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Do both and the dilemma goes away.
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Originally Posted by Urban Legend
Do both and the dilemma goes away.

I agree, both are important. I just prefer to go fast BEFORE the looks. Just my .02
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Looks are second
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Or speeding is looking good...
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form follows function = speed first then looks
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put it this way.... would you rather have a not fast looking car and go faster than everyone or a really fast looking car and be slow??? id rather have a fast car and have it not look fast
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rims would not make it perform any better unless your taking pictures.LOL buy them later-
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they would if it were light weight racing wheels
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just do both, fast and look good
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As far as I see it, LS1 fbodies already look great off the showroom so get all the go fast parts you want before looks become a concern.
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f the cool rims i wouldnt want any rubber on them
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I have a go car not a show car. Go fast then look good later. Only appearance mods that I have is 17" wheels for fatter rubber so I can handle better.
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I did both.

Did the cam & bolt ons first (421rwhp), then polished it all, then added the turbos.

Show & Go!
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all show and no-go
all go and no-show
or maybe
all go at the show
i say mix it up
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going fast is looking good
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Go fast parts first. Then looks...
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Originally Posted by black97ss
put it this way.... would you rather have a not fast looking car and go faster than everyone or a really fast looking car and be slow??? id rather have a fast car and have it not look fast
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